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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,571.88, 10,449.06 and 4,384.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,571.88, 10,449.06 and 4,384.96 is: 6,051.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,571.88 : 10,449.06 = 4,384.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,571.88/10,449.06 = 4,384.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,571.88x = 10,449.06 × 4,384.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,571.88x = 45,818,710.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,818,710.14/7,571.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.17

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